Congolese Celebrate Independence (1966)

Kinshasa, Congo. Celebrations of independence of Congo in Kinshasa. SV. Black Congolese men dressed up in top hats and frock coats, & SCU. SCU. Of three old men sitting down, & LV. Pan to army men and officials lined up. General Joseph Mobutu pinning medal on man’s chest. SV. General Mobutu embracing the man. GV. Saluting base with General Mobutu saluting as Land Rovers drive past. CU. General Mobutu saluting. GV. Police motorcyclists riding towards camera past saluting base. SCU. Motorcyclist. SV. Pan as mobile guns pass saluting base. CU. Woman watching. SV. Soldiers with white hats past saluting base. SV. Marching women armed with automatic guns. Ground to air shot of a fly past of planes. GV. Line of armoured cars past base. SV. General Mobutu on saluting base. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT